Help Pruning Queen Elizabeth Rose
fireweed_1947
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Queen Elizabeth and Abe Lincoln something mixed?
Comments (10)Yes, if you see only Huey blooms, Abe and QE are goners, and you should dig out Huey, which is not a very good garden rose (blooms only once and gets diseases). The swelling where the canes diverge is the place where the scion (Abe or QE) is physically attached to the rootstock (Dr. Huey). There is no blending of varieties. If a rose is not fully cane-hardy in your climate, you have to protect the graft (aka bud union) from winter kill, or else only the hardy rootstock part survives. Plant your grafted roses so the top of the graft is a couple inches below grade. If there is no snow cover, push some extra mulch over the crown for the deepest part of winter only. What you like about Iceberg is its leafy, relaxed, shrubby quality compared to the sparse upright growth of hybrid teas and similar modern roses. There are lots of roses of that sort, though garden centers stock mostly hybrid teas. Many shrub roses are hardier than Mr. Lincoln, too. One of my favorites is 'Earth Song', a great bloomer and zone 5 hardy. Click "photos" tab at the link. Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.helpmefind.com/rose/pl.php?n=1695...See MoreMismarked roses - Queen Elizabeth and Peace, Cl?
Comments (8)rosetom wrote: A 44" basal is not that unusual for QE. If it never blooms again, then it's the Climbing version. At first I thought that was pretty funny, until I went out and took another look at the bush. The canes I deadheaded weeks ago have no signs of new laterals developing, nothing whatsoever. I've never seen that happen on a rose before. I guess I got lucky with the climbing Peace because that photo was taken on a second flush of blooms. That might only be because it was almost completely defoliated earlier this year, by transplant shock. When the foliage came back, about every other leaflet produced a short stem with a bud on it. That's one of things that made me suspicious about it being climbing Peace. I have the bush version of Peace too, I agree it's a must have. What are your other top must haves? (That would be a better question for the general Rose forum maybe.)...See MoreQueen Elizabeth Rose experience advice needed
Comments (7)My four years old queen Elizabeth rose got few black spots this year due to three reasons. 1st, I moved and replanted the rose last summer, so the rose need to re-establish the root system and no energy to fight black spots. 2nd, I pruned the rose, in spring, with un-sterilized pruner which I used for other old roses. 3rd, my area got a lot of rain this spring even in early summer, humidity level was very high. BUT, she is a such strong rose I have never seen before, I roughly moved and re-planted her last July, the end of July, she almost lose all the leaves, but she recovered herself in August and gave me a few flowers in September, and another few flowers in October. This spring, I fertilized the rose with cow manure and organic rose food, then she is blooming like crazy, regardless her black spot, one flush followed by another flush, each flush, about three weeks, has 20 flowers approximately, several flowers in between flushes, the flowers hold a nick pink color for a few days and then turn to pale pink, she never drops her head or loss her petals even with big rain or strong wind. She is a really QUEEN, I highly highly recommend the queen of Elizabeth rose, especially if you are a new gardener, or rose lover....See MoreQueen Elizabeth Rose Bush Underperforming
Comments (10)As far as I understand from what you wrote, is that you planted these roses last year in spring. And they were potted plants? I have found new potted plants will perform wonderfully there first year. They usually come in really nice soil with fertilizer. But depending on winter, they can be set right back even with protection. It can take another season or two to get them to be more vigorous & put on some size. And sometimes you can have a rose do great for multiple seasons and then one winter can really do it in. Hope they continue to grow for you and good luck!...See MoreJessicaBe
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